The future doesn’t seem bright at all, writes female banker who killed self

A 32-year-old the case of 32-year-old banker, Amarachi Ugochukwu, has killed herself by taking substance suspected to be insecticide inside the bank’s staff toilet

Ugochukwu, who left a suicide note, lamented the hardship she was facing, adding that the future was not bright.

The Lagos State Police Command, which confirmed the suicide, said the police has started an investigation into the case.

The police said beside her remains, which was discovered by co-workers, was a suicide note.

It added that the case was reported to the police by the manager of Globus Bank, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Robert Hosharma.

A police situation report stated, “The manager of Globus Bank Ikorodu reported that at around 1pm on 8th of January 2024, one Amarachi Ugochukwu, 32, a marketing staff of the bank was found dead inside the staff toilet.

“The complainant stated that the late Amarachi Ugochukwu had left her phone on her table and the phone kept ringing without answer.

“As a result, her colleagues started looking for her. In the course of searching for her, one of the office toilet doors was noticed to have been locked behind and was forcefully opened. Behold was her motionless body with an empty medium-sized bottle, which content was suspected to have been taken by her and a diary.

“The complainant also said that a medical doctor was immediately called upon, and she was confirmed dead, hence the report. Action and investigation activated. Detectives visited the scene and photographs were taken.

“The corpse was removed and deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital for autopsy and preservation with the support of her family.”

In a paper found beside her, Ugochukwu wrote: “Nothing is working in my life.

“My figures are cold.

“My brain is clogged up.

“The economy is getting harder.

“My decisions are wrong.

“My mind is messed up.

“The future doesn’t seem bright at all, o see extreme hardship I can’t bear the pain anymore.

“I’m sorry mum, I’m sorry dad, I’m sorry Meme, Okwe, Toto, Nazor, Chuchu, Ifunanya.

“Dear Lord have mercy on me!”